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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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