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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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