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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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