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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with 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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