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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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