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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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