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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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