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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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