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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers 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 experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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