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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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