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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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