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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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