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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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