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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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