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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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