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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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