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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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