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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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