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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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