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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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