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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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