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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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