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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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