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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses 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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