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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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