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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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