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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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