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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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