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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open education experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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