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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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