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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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