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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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