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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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