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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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