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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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