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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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