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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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