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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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