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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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