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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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