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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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