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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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