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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning enable students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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