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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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