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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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