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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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