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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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