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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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