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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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