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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations 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 organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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