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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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