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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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