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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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