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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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