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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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