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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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