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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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