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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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