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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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