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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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