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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies 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 institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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