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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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