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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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