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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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