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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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