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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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