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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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