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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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