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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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