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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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