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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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