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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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