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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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