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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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