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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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