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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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