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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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