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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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