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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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