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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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