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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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