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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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