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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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