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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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