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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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