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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? 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 massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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