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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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