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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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