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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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