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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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