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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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