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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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