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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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