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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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