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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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