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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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