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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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