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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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