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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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