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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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