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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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