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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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