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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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