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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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