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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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