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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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