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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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