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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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