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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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