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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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