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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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