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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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