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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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