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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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