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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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