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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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