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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key 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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