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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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