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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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