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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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