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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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