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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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