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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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