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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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