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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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