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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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