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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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