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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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