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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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