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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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