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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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