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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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