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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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