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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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