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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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