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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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