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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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