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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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