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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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