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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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