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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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