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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the major 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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