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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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