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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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