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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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