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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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