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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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