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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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