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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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