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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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