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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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