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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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