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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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