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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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