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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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