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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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