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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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