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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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