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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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