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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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