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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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