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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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