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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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