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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors 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 massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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