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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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