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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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