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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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