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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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