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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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