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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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