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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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