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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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