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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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