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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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