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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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