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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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