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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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