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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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