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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have empowered humans all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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