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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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