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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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