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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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