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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. 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. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators 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 business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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