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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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