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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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