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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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