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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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