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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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