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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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