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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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