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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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