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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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