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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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