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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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