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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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