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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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