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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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