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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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