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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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