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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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