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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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