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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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