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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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