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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify 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 assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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