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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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