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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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