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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning enable students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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