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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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