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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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