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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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