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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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