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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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