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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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