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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand these open education ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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