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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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