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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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