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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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