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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the 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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