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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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