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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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