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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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