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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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