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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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