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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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