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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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