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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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