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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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