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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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