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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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