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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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