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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand these open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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