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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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