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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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