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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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