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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key 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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