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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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