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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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