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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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