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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning enable humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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