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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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