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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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