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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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