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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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