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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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