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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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