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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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