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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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