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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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