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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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