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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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