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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the 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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