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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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