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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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