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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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