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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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