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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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