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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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