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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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