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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses 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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