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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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