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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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