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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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