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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education