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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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