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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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