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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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