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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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