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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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