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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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