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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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