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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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