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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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