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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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