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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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