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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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