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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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