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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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