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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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