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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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