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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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