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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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