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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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