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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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