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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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