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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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