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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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