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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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