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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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