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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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