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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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