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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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