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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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