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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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