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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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