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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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