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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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