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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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