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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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