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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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