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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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