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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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