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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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