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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major 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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