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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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