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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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