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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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