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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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