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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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