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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively 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 institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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