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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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