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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always 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 subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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