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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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