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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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