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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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