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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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