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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models 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 participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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