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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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