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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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