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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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