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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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