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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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