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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure 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 massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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