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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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