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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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