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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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