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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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