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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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