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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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