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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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