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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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