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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)