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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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