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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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