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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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