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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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