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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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