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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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