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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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