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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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