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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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