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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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