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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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