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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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