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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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