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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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