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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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