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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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