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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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