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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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