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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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