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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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