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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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