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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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