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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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