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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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