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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open education experiments. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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