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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies 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 organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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