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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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