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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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