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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the authoritative 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 controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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