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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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