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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with 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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