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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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