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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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