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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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