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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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