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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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