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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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