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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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