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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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