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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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