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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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