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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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