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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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