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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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