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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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