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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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