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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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