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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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