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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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