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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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