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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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