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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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