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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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