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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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