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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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