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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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