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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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