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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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