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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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