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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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