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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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