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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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