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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)