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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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