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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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