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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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