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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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