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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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