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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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