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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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