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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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