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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the most important 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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