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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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