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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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