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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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