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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also analyzes 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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