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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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