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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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