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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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