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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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