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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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