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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This 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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