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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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