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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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