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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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