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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies 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 deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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