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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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