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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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