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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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