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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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