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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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