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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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