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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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