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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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