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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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