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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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