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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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