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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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