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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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