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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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