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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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