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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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