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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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