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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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