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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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