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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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