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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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