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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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