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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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