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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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