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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology enable learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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