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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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