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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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