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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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