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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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