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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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