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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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