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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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