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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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