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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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