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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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