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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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