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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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