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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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