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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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