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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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