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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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