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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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