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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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