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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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