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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)