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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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