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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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