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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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