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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores 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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