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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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