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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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