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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources