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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes 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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