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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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