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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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