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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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