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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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