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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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