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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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