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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major 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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