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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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