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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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