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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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