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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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