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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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