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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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