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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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