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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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