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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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