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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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