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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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