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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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