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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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