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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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