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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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