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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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