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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning enable humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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