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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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