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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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