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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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