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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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