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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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