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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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