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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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