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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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