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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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