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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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