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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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