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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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