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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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