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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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