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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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