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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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