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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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