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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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